Although they may have had different motivations for leaving Europe, crusaders (moreso the leaders of the crusading armies) had a very specific aim in mind: Jerusalem. Most historians are in agreement that Jerusalem was the goal of the First Crusade.
The aims and actions of the Crusaders
Although they may have had different motivations for leaving Europe, crusaders (moreso the leaders of the crusading armies) had a very specific aim in mind: Jerusalem. Most historians are in agreement that Jerusalem was the goal of the First Crusade.